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MCKNIGHT, The Hon. William Hunter (Bill), P.C.
Picture of MCKNIGHT, The Hon. William Hunter (Bill), P.C.
© House of Commons 1988
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1940.07.12
Place of Birth: Elrose, Saskatchewan, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Businessman, farmer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5270 Days (14 years, 5 months, 4 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Kindersley--Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1988.11.21 Elected
Kindersley--Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1984.09.04 Elected
Kindersley--Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1980.02.18 Elected
Kindersley--Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative 1979.05.22 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1979.05.22 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources 1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24
Minister of Agriculture 1991.04.21 - 1993.01.03
Minister of National Defence 1989.01.30 - 1991.04.20
Minister of Western Economic Diversification 1988.06.28 - 1989.01.29
Minister of the Western Diversification Office 1987.08.04 - 1988.06.27
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1986.06.30 - 1989.01.29
Minister of Labour 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29
Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Saskatchewan 1986.07 - 1993

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party Deputy House Leader Question period coordinator 1983.02.09 - 1983.09.06

Caucus Chair

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Chair 1981 - 1981.09

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
International Trade 1983 - 1984
Canadian Wheat Board 1980.04 - 1980

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Agriculture 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Agriculture 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Standing Committee on Management and Members' Services 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Regional Development 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Transport 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)


^ Committees - Cabinet
Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign and Defence Policy 1989.01.30 - 1991.04.20

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Environment 1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24
Canadian Unity and Constitutional Negotiations 1991.04.21 - 1993.01.03
Economic and Trade Policy 1991.04.21 - 1993.01.03
Foreign and Defence Policy 1991.04.21 - 1993.06.24
Security and Intelligence 1989.01.30 - 1991.04.20
Expenditure Review 1989.01.30 - 1991.04.20
Cultural Affairs and National Identity 1989.01.30 - 1991.04.20
Priorities and Planning 1989.01.30 - 1993.06.24
Government Operations 1984.09.17 - 1986.07.03
Public Service 1984.09.17 - 1986.07.03
Social Development 1984.09.17 - 1989.01.29
Economic and Regional Development 1984.09.17 - 1989.01.29


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